Pos Malaysia Berhad (“Pos Malaysia”), the national post and parcel service provider, unveils the “Fossil Discoveries in Malaysia” stamp collection, commemorating the nation’s remarkable palaeontological heritage and scientific milestones that have shaped our understanding of prehistoric life.
Fossils serve as invaluable records of Earth’s prehistoric past, offering direct evidence of the evolution of life, environmental shifts, and the biodiversity of long-extinct ecosystems. Malaysia’s fossil record, whilst still emerging, holds considerable scientific significance. Archaeological work in Niah Cave, Sarawak, revealed animal fossils including extinct megafauna such as the Giant Pangolin and prehistoric tiger. In 2014, an Iguanodon fossil was unearthed in Terengganu, suggesting the region was once part of a dynamic, dinosaur-inhabited world. A fossilised tooth of the Stegodon – a type of prehistoric elephant – was discovered in Perak’s Kinta Valley Geopark area in 2020.
The “Fossil Discoveries in Malaysia” stamp collection features four distinct prehistoric discoveries spanning from the Cretaceous period (around 145-66 million years) to the Pleistocene epoch (around 2.58 million-11,700 years). The collection showcases the Stegodon fossil tooth discovered in Kinta Valley Geopark, Gopeng, Perak (2020), the Giant Pangolin bone from Niah Caves, Sarawak (1954-1958), the Iguanodon tooth from Gunung Gagau, Terengganu (2014), and the Tiger tooth from Niah Caves, Sarawak (1958).
The Limited-Edition collection includes setenant stamps with four different designs, First Day Cover with stamps, and a folder. In conjunction with this release, three Pos Malaysia branches— GPO Kuching, GPO Ipoh, and GPO Kuala Terengganu—will offer special date cancellations on 30 June from 9am to 5pm featuring the fossil discovery locations in their respective states: Niah Cave, Kinta Valley Geopark, and Gunung Gagau.
For collectors and scholars alike, the stamps offer a thoughtful intersection of science, culture and education, reflecting not only the passage of geological time but also the enduring value of fossil discoveries in shaping our understanding of natural history. Priced at RM50.50, this exclusive collection is available starting 30 June 2025 at the Stamp & Philatelic Counter, Level 1, Pos Malaysia Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur, online at https://shop.pos.com.my, and at Philatelic Bureaus nationwide, while stocks last.
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